Why Am I Losing Weight During My Pregnancy?
Weight loss in pregnancy is most likely caused by morning sickness or the nausea and vomiting that most often accompanies pregnancy. Some obese women may lose weight because of exercise and a more healthy diet.
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Morning Sickness
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Morning sickness is nausea and vomiting caused by an increase in hormone levels. Some women experience weight loss due to morning sickness.
Controlling Morning Sickness
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Talk to your doctor about controlling morning sickness. Eating small meals throughout the day and keeping something in your stomach can help prevent nausea and vomiting. Your doctor can suggest other ways to control morning sickness.
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Nutritious Diet
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Some women who are heavier when they become pregnant may begin a more nutritious diet than before they were pregnant. This nutritious diet may cause weight loss.
Gestational Diabetes
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Gestational diabetes can also cause either weight gain or loss. You should be tested for gestational diabetes in later pregnancy.
Dieting While Pregnant
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Women should never diet to lose weight while pregnant. Your baby needs extra calories, and eating a nutritious diet is beneficial to the baby. Trying to lose weight while pregnant can cause deficiencies in both the mother and baby.
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